Guest guest Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 Alfred, My PVA was $53K, but my insurance company, Harvard Pilgrim, only paid $23K. Because that's what they had allotted for PVA's. The hospital took it and that was the end of it. I paid for parking. Rich O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2004 Report Share Posted November 22, 2004 I had my PVA done successfully (I am Afib-free since!) in June 2003 in Bordeaux and the total bill amounted to less than EUR 10,000.- (about $9000.- at the time) of which about two third was paid by my medical insurance in Holland. Maybe it is wise for you Americans to fly first class to Bordeaux (it is only 7-9 hours flight) and still spare a enormous amount of money! And the best thing is that the team in Bordeaux (Prof Haissaguerre and Dr, Jais) is the most experienced PVA team in the world. The virtually invented the treatment and are still doeing about 2 treatments eaxh working day. Cheers, Frits Polak Abcoude Netherlands > > > My PVA was done about 3 weeks ago i got the bill for $52,000. > Fortunately my insurance agreed to pay for it, the break down was: > $21459 cardiology, $23400 supplies & equipment, $900 semi private > room, $3200 lab, & some other charges. Is it the average cost > everywhere else? I am thinking if i need the 2nd PVA, the tab will be > well over $100k. How about people without health insurance? > Alfred > > > Web Page - http://www.afibsupport.com > List owner: AFIBsupport-owner > For help on how to use the group, including how to drive it via email, > send a blank email to AFIBsupport-help > > Nothing in this message should be considered as medical advice, or should be acted upon without consultation with one's physician. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2004 Report Share Posted November 22, 2004 Hi Frits, I am really happy that your PVA went well. I too went to France in May 2000 under prof H and Dr Jais. If you could spare some time, it would be useful for the board if you can give a few Lines on what your impression of the procedure and what sort of PVA you had in Bordeaux. Many thanks C Uk > > I had my PVA done successfully (I am Afib-free since!) in June 2003 in > Bordeaux and the total bill amounted to less than EUR 10,000.- (about > $9000.- at the time) > of which about two third was paid by my medical insurance in Holland. > Maybe it is wise for you Americans to fly first class to Bordeaux (it > is only 7-9 hours flight) and still spare a enormous amount of money! > And the best thing is that the team in Bordeaux (Prof Haissaguerre and > Dr, Jais) is the most experienced PVA team in the world. The virtually > invented the treatment and are still doeing about 2 treatments eaxh > working day. > > Cheers, > Polak > Abcoude > Netherlands > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2004 Report Share Posted November 25, 2004 Hi , Thanks for the kind words! I am glad your experinece was positive as well. I have already reported a few times in the past on this board about my (positive) experiences with the treatment I got in Bordeaux. I got only a few reactions on those. All can be found on the Yahoo groups website for Afibsupport. If you or other people want to know more, please let me know. Regards, Frits Polak On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 14:32:57 -0000, john codling wrote: > > Hi Frits, I am really happy that your PVA went well. I too went to France > in May 2000 under prof H and Dr Jais. If you could spare some time, it would > be useful for the board if you can give a few Lines on what your impression > of the procedure and what sort of PVA you had in Bordeaux. > > Many thanks > > C Uk > > > > > > > > I had my PVA done successfully (I am Afib-free since!) in June 2003 in > > Bordeaux and the total bill amounted to less than EUR 10,000.- (about > > $9000.- at the time) > > of which about two third was paid by my medical insurance in Holland. > > Maybe it is wise for you Americans to fly first class to Bordeaux (it > > is only 7-9 hours flight) and still spare a enormous amount of money! > > And the best thing is that the team in Bordeaux (Prof Haissaguerre and > > Dr, Jais) is the most experienced PVA team in the world. The virtually > > invented the treatment and are still doeing about 2 treatments eaxh > > working day. > > > > Cheers, > > Polak > > Abcoude > > Netherlands > > > > > Web Page - http://www.afibsupport.com > List owner: AFIBsupport-owner > For help on how to use the group, including how to drive it via email, > send a blank email to AFIBsupport-help > > Nothing in this message should be considered as medical advice, or should be acted upon without consultation with one's physician. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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